by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
“It was so much easier this year to set our team goals, now that we have a shared vision,” Chris remarked, reflecting on the visioning process they had recently completed. “We are way ahead of the curve this year!” Was he right? Maybe …. It depends on whether...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Values, Vision and Strategy |
“Vision is a clearly articulated, results-oriented picture of a future you intend to create. It is a dream with direction.” In short, vision is a combination of three basic elements: 1) a significant purpose, reason for existence, 2) a clear picture of the future, and...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Picture of the Future, Vision and Strategy |
There are three elements of a compelling vision. In my last blog post, I discussed the first element – having a significant purpose. The second element of a compelling vision is a clear picture of the future. There is tremendous power in holding a picture in your mind...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
An Effective Vision Does More Than Simply Show Where You’re Going “Vision” is one of the most commonly used and most widely misunderstood terms. There’s a tremendous amount of power in a vision. But unfortunately when the term is not used or understood...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
This summer I was fortunate to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, the publisher of the book I co-authored with Ken Blanchard Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision. The mission of Berrett-Koehler is “to create a world that...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Vision and Strategy |
I once heard that in order to reach the moon, NASA made over a thousand mid-course corrections. At first I was surprised. If you know where you’re going, why not just plot the course, like they do on Star Trek? But then I realized it’s a perfect metaphor for a...
